List of Famous people who born in 1944

Michel Vauzelle is a member of the Socialist Party and was Minister of Justice in the Pierre Bérégovoy government in 1992–1993. He was the president of the regional council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur from 1998 until 2015.

Merzak Allouache is an Algerian film director and screenwriter. He has directed 18 films since 1976. His 1976 film Omar Gatlato was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. His 1996 Salut cousin! was submitted to the 69th Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film.

Franco Agostinelli is a retired Italian prelate who served as Bishop of Prato and Bishop of Grosseto.

William Francis Malooly is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware from September 8, 2008 until April 30, 2021.

Donald Keith Ulrich is a former driver/owner in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. As a driver, he had sixteen top ten finishes in 273 starts. His last race came in 1992.

Antonio Cantafora is an Italian film and television actor, sometimes credited as Michael Coby.

Myung-wha Chung is a Korean cellist.